CCD 696C Qualifying Paper

In their qualifying paper, students will work with a faculty advisor to (1) construct a question or questions to reflect upon, investigate, and respond to, or (2) write a conceptual paper that constructs his or her theoretical framework or in some way intellectually prepares them for their dissertation. Students write their qualifying paper when they have completed their coursework or in conjunction with their last required program course. Students may also register for CCD 699C Dissertation while completing their qualifying paper. Students who do not pass CCD 696C will receive an "I" and cannot register for any courses until the course is successfully passed. Co-requisite(s): Have completed all Ed. D. coursework (except CCD 698) or in conjunction with last required Ed. D. program course. May also register for CCD 699C Dissertation while completing their CCD 696C Qualifying Paper. Co-requisite(s): None. 1 semester hour